Graduate Materials Engineer: Roads & Highways

Surbana Jurong; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC, a global engineering consultancy, is seeking a recent Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Materials team, based in North Sydney. As a Graduate you’ll be part of a high‑impact development program delivering rail and metro infrastructure projects with experienced engineers.

Our two‑year Graduate Development Program blends hands‑on project exposure with mentoring, workshops and structured learning to accelerate your growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Proactive, adaptable mindset with willingness to learn and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to asset condition assessments, inspections and design reviews.
• Analyze materials durability and long-term performance with guidance from seniors.
• Participate in site visits to understand how materials solutions are implemented on live projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate durability outcomes.
• Learn and apply industry standards, tools and best practices through structured development.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Report writing

Teamwork

Planning

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

SMEC, a global engineering consultancy, is seeking a recent Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Materials team, based in North Sydney. As a Graduate you’ll be part of a high‑impact development program delivering rail and metro infrastructure projects with experienced engineers.

Our two‑year Graduate Development Program blends hands‑on project exposure with mentoring, workshops and structured learning to accelerate your growth.